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Strings Unlimited - Taiwan Yangqin Orchestra meets Orchid Ensemble
A first-time collaboration between the Taiwan Yangqin Orchestra of Taiwan and the Orchid Ensemble of Vancouver
When and where
Date and time
Fri, Jun 30, 2023 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM PDT
Location
ANNEX 823 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC V6B 3L4 Canada
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About this event
- 2 hours
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2023 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival Concert Series
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society presents the 2023 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival Concert Series. This evening concert will showcase an exciting first-time collaboration between the Taiwan Yangqin Orchestra of Taiwan and the Orchid Ensemble of Vancouver.
Taiwan Yangqin (Dulcimer) Orchestra
Established in 2002, the Taiwan Yangqin (Dulcimer) Orchestra keeps moving towards its vision of “Setting base in Taichung, glorifying Taiwan, and marching to the international arena.” It has had more than 300 performances in various counties and cities in Taiwan, China, Southeast Asia, Europe, and America.
Their efforts and achievements have profoundly affected mainland China and the United States, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Macau, Switzerland, Japan, and other places by establishing the dulcimer orchestra in these countries. The musicians from those countries have learned and communicated with the Taiwan Yangqin Orchestra, and also exported traditional music materials for adaptation or novel creations, contributing to the promotion of Taiwanese music art and the spread of the dulcimer ensemble.
Featuring Musicians:
Jane Ying-Ciao Liao
Wei-Ling Wang
Jolin Yu-Ju Liu
Joanne Yun-Ju Hsieh
Jodie Jin-Tong Wu
Orchid Ensemble
Established in 1997, the JUNO-nominated Orchid Ensemble is acclaimed as “one of the most adventurous groups uniting Eastern and Western musical traditions” (Georgia Straight). The trio is made up of internationally renowned musicians Lan Tung (Taiwan/Canada) on the erhu/Chinese violin & vocals, Dailin Hsieh (Taiwan/Canada) on the zheng/Chinese zither, and Jonathan Bernard (Canada) on percussion, including the marimba. The ensemble regularly commissions and premieres new compositions. It has embraced various styles in its repertoire, ranging from Taiwanese and Chinese music, World Music, and New Music to Creative Improvisation. Its highly regarded interdisciplinary productions fuse music, dance (contemporary, aerial, flamenco, Chinese, etc.), visual, and media arts.
Featuring Musicians:
Lan Tung - erhu
Dailin Hsieh - zheng
Jonathan Bernard - percussion
Guest Performers - Atayal Taiwan First Nation M-yu Dancers
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Taiwan Yangqin Orchestra
Orchid Ensemble
Atayal Taiwan First Nation M-yu Dancers